converting from private to commercial
 

Hi,
I'm in Ireland, with my Cherokee Jeep.. and have to pay an enormous slug of
cash for road tax - around 1400 Euro. This would be cut dramatically if I
had it converted to "commercial use" . Which seems to involve replacing the
two rear side windows with some sort of blanking panels, and removing the
rear seats. Question is - there a kit for this? If now, how easy is it to
do? I've asked my local garage, but they don't know... The local jeep
dealer is a bit formal, and unlikely to be of any assistance... anyone know
anything about this?

Tks

Nichollette

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Re: converting from private to commercial
 

On Feb 21, 11:02 am, "Earle Horton" <a...@gracioso.usa> wrote:
> It is shocking that a citizen would try to cheat the tax system like this.
> I am sure that you have no intention of putting your Cherokee to actual
> commercial use, for which this exemption is intended. The rest of the
> citizens in your community will be supporting your luxurious life style.
> For shame.
>

>
> Earle
>
>

You're Joking right?

Re: converting from private to commercial
 

On Feb 21, 11:02 am, "Earle Horton" <a...@gracioso.usa> wrote:
> It is shocking that a citizen would try to cheat the tax system like this.
> I am sure that you have no intention of putting your Cherokee to actual
> commercial use, for which this exemption is intended. The rest of the
> citizens in your community will be supporting your luxurious life style.
> For shame.
>

>
> Earle
>
>

You're Joking right?

Re: converting from private to commercial
 

On Feb 21, 11:02 am, "Earle Horton" <a...@gracioso.usa> wrote:
> It is shocking that a citizen would try to cheat the tax system like this.
> I am sure that you have no intention of putting your Cherokee to actual
> commercial use, for which this exemption is intended. The rest of the
> citizens in your community will be supporting your luxurious life style.
> For shame.
>

>
> Earle
>
>

You're Joking right?

Re: converting from private to commercial
 

Can you please tell us what 'you' consider a 'Cherokee'?

We have this Jeep called a Liberty in North America which is your
Cherokee I think?

Meanwhile if it is an XJ or 'Cherokee' like I know it, then the rear
seat is a fold and tumble one that makes a flat cargo space for the
entire back. I suppose if you wanted it permanent, all you would have
to do is remove the bottom seat half that folds forward so the back can
tumble forward to make the floor.

As far as blanking out the rear windows, paint comes to mind or that
stick on mylar sheeting stuff. If the glass must go, I would use some
hardwood paneling cut to fit and painted to match the vehicle.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

nichollette wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm in Ireland, with my Cherokee Jeep.. and have to pay an enormous slug of
> cash for road tax - around 1400 Euro. This would be cut dramatically if I
> had it converted to "commercial use" . Which seems to involve replacing the
> two rear side windows with some sort of blanking panels, and removing the
> rear seats. Question is - there a kit for this? If now, how easy is it to
> do? I've asked my local garage, but they don't know... The local jeep
> dealer is a bit formal, and unlikely to be of any assistance... anyone know
> anything about this?
>
> Tks
>
> Nichollette
>

Re: converting from private to commercial
 

Can you please tell us what 'you' consider a 'Cherokee'?

We have this Jeep called a Liberty in North America which is your
Cherokee I think?

Meanwhile if it is an XJ or 'Cherokee' like I know it, then the rear
seat is a fold and tumble one that makes a flat cargo space for the
entire back. I suppose if you wanted it permanent, all you would have
to do is remove the bottom seat half that folds forward so the back can
tumble forward to make the floor.

As far as blanking out the rear windows, paint comes to mind or that
stick on mylar sheeting stuff. If the glass must go, I would use some
hardwood paneling cut to fit and painted to match the vehicle.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

nichollette wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm in Ireland, with my Cherokee Jeep.. and have to pay an enormous slug of
> cash for road tax - around 1400 Euro. This would be cut dramatically if I
> had it converted to "commercial use" . Which seems to involve replacing the
> two rear side windows with some sort of blanking panels, and removing the
> rear seats. Question is - there a kit for this? If now, how easy is it to
> do? I've asked my local garage, but they don't know... The local jeep
> dealer is a bit formal, and unlikely to be of any assistance... anyone know
> anything about this?
>
> Tks
>
> Nichollette
>

Re: converting from private to commercial
 

Can you please tell us what 'you' consider a 'Cherokee'?

We have this Jeep called a Liberty in North America which is your
Cherokee I think?

Meanwhile if it is an XJ or 'Cherokee' like I know it, then the rear
seat is a fold and tumble one that makes a flat cargo space for the
entire back. I suppose if you wanted it permanent, all you would have
to do is remove the bottom seat half that folds forward so the back can
tumble forward to make the floor.

As far as blanking out the rear windows, paint comes to mind or that
stick on mylar sheeting stuff. If the glass must go, I would use some
hardwood paneling cut to fit and painted to match the vehicle.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

nichollette wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm in Ireland, with my Cherokee Jeep.. and have to pay an enormous slug of
> cash for road tax - around 1400 Euro. This would be cut dramatically if I
> had it converted to "commercial use" . Which seems to involve replacing the
> two rear side windows with some sort of blanking panels, and removing the
> rear seats. Question is - there a kit for this? If now, how easy is it to
> do? I've asked my local garage, but they don't know... The local jeep
> dealer is a bit formal, and unlikely to be of any assistance... anyone know
> anything about this?
>
> Tks
>
> Nichollette
>

Re: converting from private to commercial
 

It is shocking that a citizen would try to cheat the tax system like this.
I am sure that you have no intention of putting your Cherokee to actual
commercial use, for which this exemption is intended. The rest of the
citizens in your community will be supporting your luxurious life style.
For shame.

Any mechanic who is not an idiot can replace the rear windows with plywood
panels of the proper thickness. For extra durability sheet steel can be
glued or fastened to the outside of the panels. It can be done in such a
way that it looks like a factory job. Plastic is another option, and takes
paint well. Rear seat removal is easy. I can't overemphasize how easy it
is. The people you have talked to just don't want the work.

Earle

"nichollette" <stokesy@esatclear.ie> wrote in message
news:erhp1j$ouh$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
> Hi,
> I'm in Ireland, with my Cherokee Jeep.. and have to pay an enormous slug
of
> cash for road tax - around 1400 Euro. This would be cut dramatically if I
> had it converted to "commercial use" . Which seems to involve replacing
the
> two rear side windows with some sort of blanking panels, and removing the
> rear seats. Question is - there a kit for this? If now, how easy is it
to
> do? I've asked my local garage, but they don't know... The local jeep
> dealer is a bit formal, and unlikely to be of any assistance... anyone
know
> anything about this?
>
> Tks
>
> Nichollette
>
> --
>
>
>

Re: converting from private to commercial
 

It is shocking that a citizen would try to cheat the tax system like this.
I am sure that you have no intention of putting your Cherokee to actual
commercial use, for which this exemption is intended. The rest of the
citizens in your community will be supporting your luxurious life style.
For shame.

Any mechanic who is not an idiot can replace the rear windows with plywood
panels of the proper thickness. For extra durability sheet steel can be
glued or fastened to the outside of the panels. It can be done in such a
way that it looks like a factory job. Plastic is another option, and takes
paint well. Rear seat removal is easy. I can't overemphasize how easy it
is. The people you have talked to just don't want the work.

Earle

"nichollette" <stokesy@esatclear.ie> wrote in message
news:erhp1j$ouh$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
> Hi,
> I'm in Ireland, with my Cherokee Jeep.. and have to pay an enormous slug
of
> cash for road tax - around 1400 Euro. This would be cut dramatically if I
> had it converted to "commercial use" . Which seems to involve replacing
the
> two rear side windows with some sort of blanking panels, and removing the
> rear seats. Question is - there a kit for this? If now, how easy is it
to
> do? I've asked my local garage, but they don't know... The local jeep
> dealer is a bit formal, and unlikely to be of any assistance... anyone
know
> anything about this?
>
> Tks
>
> Nichollette
>
> --
>
>
>

Re: converting from private to commercial
 

It is shocking that a citizen would try to cheat the tax system like this.
I am sure that you have no intention of putting your Cherokee to actual
commercial use, for which this exemption is intended. The rest of the
citizens in your community will be supporting your luxurious life style.
For shame.

Any mechanic who is not an idiot can replace the rear windows with plywood
panels of the proper thickness. For extra durability sheet steel can be
glued or fastened to the outside of the panels. It can be done in such a
way that it looks like a factory job. Plastic is another option, and takes
paint well. Rear seat removal is easy. I can't overemphasize how easy it
is. The people you have talked to just don't want the work.

Earle

"nichollette" <stokesy@esatclear.ie> wrote in message
news:erhp1j$ouh$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
> Hi,
> I'm in Ireland, with my Cherokee Jeep.. and have to pay an enormous slug
of
> cash for road tax - around 1400 Euro. This would be cut dramatically if I
> had it converted to "commercial use" . Which seems to involve replacing
the
> two rear side windows with some sort of blanking panels, and removing the
> rear seats. Question is - there a kit for this? If now, how easy is it
to
> do? I've asked my local garage, but they don't know... The local jeep
> dealer is a bit formal, and unlikely to be of any assistance... anyone
know
> anything about this?
>
> Tks
>
> Nichollette
>
> --
>
>
>